diff --git a/g10/mainproc.c b/g10/mainproc.c
index 8e4d848bb..096f16c71 100644
--- a/g10/mainproc.c
+++ b/g10/mainproc.c
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ proc_encrypted (CTX c, PACKET *pkt)
     result = GPG_ERR_NO_SECKEY;
 
   /* Compute compliance with CO_DE_VS.  */
-  if (!result && is_status_enabled ()
+  if (!result && (is_status_enabled () || opt.flags.require_compliance)
       /* Overriding session key voids compliance.  */
       && !opt.override_session_key
       /* Check symmetric cipher.  */